Japan vs United Kingdom: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Japan
13.38 years
in 2040
United Kingdom
13.48 years
in 2040
Japan rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 13.48 years against 13.38 years in Japan, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 146 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.86 years | 8.64 years | 1.22 years | Japan |
| 1990s | 10.98 years | 9.47 years | 1.51 years | Japan |
| 2000s | 11.95 years | 10.77 years | 1.18 years | Japan |
| 2010s | 12.52 years | 12.57 years | 0.045 years | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.88 years | 12.98 years | 0.105 years | United Kingdom |
| 2030s | 13.09 years | 13.29 years | 0.19 years | United Kingdom |
| 2040s | 13.38 years | 13.48 years | 0.1 years | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 13.48 years against 13.38 years in Japan as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 0.1 years, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Japan ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.